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england manager yet know if the england manager sarina wiegman will be there because she tested positive for covid have the much last week against northern ireland and she was not allowed in the dugout for that. we do not know if she will be in the dugout tonight or not. england of course have been playing well against norway and northern ireland but do not underestimate spain as they have not quite yet got out of second gear and with that in mind sarina wiegman says her line—up will be unchanged. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker. i'm going to show you the progression of the heatwave in the last few days not just progression of the heatwave in the last few days notjust here but across europe. this is where we started on monday with these deep red colour is across parts of spain and france and into the uk when temperatures reached the high 30s and then we saw that peaking on tuesday. the temperature is dropping
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at night. this is today cost germany with the temperatures dropping at night and towards the end of the week those high temperatures across more central and eastern parts of europe. so this is literally a wave progressing against europe and the peak that lasted a couple of days across our neck of the woods for the many major towns and cities across europe having a sustained period into the 30s. so not the a0 degrees they are getting, we had something out of this world for our climate but still lead to high 30s in other parts of europe and that across the mediterranean even hotter. today temperatures may peak 30 degrees across east anglia. we would normally call that hot but our perspective has been changed. these temperatures could spark off some welcome rain and many of us would appreciate some rain. some welcome rain across eastern and south—eastern areas through the
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course of the afternoon and this evening. try elsewhere today and tonight. a pretty warm night and tomorrow morning eastern areas around 17 degrees. i think on thursday the message is with us so keeping things settled. the weather fronts way out in the atlantic so no prolonged spells of rain heading away. just some cloud first thing in the morning on thursday maybe with a few showers here and there but then the crowd breaking up to sunny spells. and then tomorrow a normal summer day with temperatures high teams to around the 20s. perhaps 25 across the south—east and then we continue in that vein into thursday. variable months of cloud with the odd shower and typical temperatures for the time of year. having said that, towards the end of the week and we could see temperatures climbing again quite widely across
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the south—east, east anglia and into lincolnshire. these are pretty conservative figures but i would not be surprised if once again we hit 30, 30 2 degrees across east anglia and the south—east. we are still in the middle of summer, i do not think we are done with the heatwaves yet. a reminder of our top story. with those record uk temperatures wildfires have caused major incidents across the country. firefighters in london say yesterday was the busiest day since the second world war. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon, i'm austin halewood with your latest sports news and we start with some breaking news
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because within the last hour, golfer henrik stenson has been removed as europe's ryder cup captain, with immediate effect. the swede is expected to defect to the controversial new saudi arabia—backed liv golf series. after competing in five ryder cups as a player, stenson was due to lead the european team for the first time in rome next summer. however, in a statement, team europe said he will not be able to fulfil his contractual obligations. stenson is expected to be named as a new liv recruit imminently, while thomas bjorn and luke donald are among the favourites to replace him for next year's ryder cup. now, to athletics and what a night it was for british runnerjake whightman. he produced a brilliant performance to win gold in the 1500 meters at the world championships in oregon. whightman, who finished 10th in the olympic final, manged to overtake the favourite and olympic championjakob ingerbritsen, on the final bend, to take
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the title, and become the first british man to win gold in the event since steve cram in 1983. it hasn't really sunk in. i keep having to look at it to measure its the right colour to start with! it's a lifetime of work since i was eight years old. it's hopefully a reward for myself are putting in the time but a lot of people who have been part of this journey to get me here. an incredible race, you took the lead with about 200 metres to go, you have the world's best queueing behind you, what was going to your mind running down that home straight? mind running down that home straiuht? ., . , straight? you are “ust running with fear. we straight? you are 'ust running with fear. we couldn't — straight? you are just running with fear. we couldn't see _ straight? you are just running with fear. we couldn't see any - straight? you are just running with fear. we couldn't see any of- straight? you are just running with fear. we couldn't see any of the i fear. we couldn't see any of the screens or any coverage like that so i was just hoping that i had screens or any coverage like that so i wasjust hoping that i had done enough to hang on. i kept expecting somebody else to come past so it was only when i cross the line that i actually realised, i think i done something here. have i missed
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counted the laps? have i missed somebody crossing the line? it's still very much going to take a while to settle in. for still very much going to take a while to settle in.— still very much going to take a while to settle in. for those who don't know. _ while to settle in. for those who don't know, the _ while to settle in. for those who don't know, the stadium - while to settle in. for those who - don't know, the stadium commentator here is your dad. how remarkable is it for him to be able to commentate on his son winning a world title? he will on his son winning a world title? he: will publish tell you there are a lot of moments that have not been remarkable because i have been so bad. tokyo last year, he was doing batteries and i was disappointing so it means a lot to come here and have this result because he is my coach also and has put me through this. he is very professional at what he does and he seemed happy after but when he was announcing the race, he was very professional and kept to the job. it really is an incredible story and it was a true family affair inside the stadium last night. so these are the pictures ofjake's dad geoff who was calling the race inside the stadium. as he crossed the line he said
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"that's my son and i coach him, and he's the world champion." and jake's mother susan was also there, she was his pe teacher growing up, herself a former british runner at the commonwealth games. i'v e i've been doing his school sports days since he was 11 and my wife was his pet teacher, so we just taken it to slightly bigger crowds and medals. to win a medal in these places. it made up for the ibex. winning here in a year when there were three championships was the only consolation for that, so, yes, very proud. and the quarter—finals of the women's euros kick off tonight with england taking on spain in brighton. the lionesses trained in yesterday's heat, without manager sarina wiegman who missed last week's match againt northern ireland after testing positive for covid. she's still unsure if she'll be able
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to attend this evening. you talk about pressure all the time and we talk about football football under the highest pressure against the best opponents we have in europe, so what we are trying to do is just play football, played our best and try use our strengths to try to exploit the weaknesses of the appointment. yes, we know it is a knockout phase but that counts for the opponent, too. hpm tonight that game kicks off. that's all the sport for now. conservative mps are taking part later today in the final boat to choose the two mps who will then be presented to about 160,000 party
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members who then get their boat and they will decide who becomes party leader in the next premise. the former chancellor rishi sunak is likely to make it through. he has won the support of 118 mps in the last round. the battle for second place between liz truss and penny mordaunt. let's hear more from our clinical correspondence who has been speaking to two supporters of penny mordaunt and liz truss battling it out for that second place slot. tori; out for that second place slot. tory mps have begun — out for that second place slot. to"; mps have begun voting last round of the leadership contest to get the number of contenders for the next prime minister down to the last two. there are three candidates vying to be the next prime minister, richey sooner, liz truss and penny mordaunt. i am joined sooner, liz truss and penny mordaunt. iamjoined by sooner, liz truss and penny mordaunt. i am joined by two supporters, one supporter of liz truss and another supporter of penny mordaunt. can wejust
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truss and another supporter of penny mordaunt. can we just start talking about the prime minister's questions, you heard sir keir starmer there repeating lines from this leadership contest where contenders have essentially savaged the reputation of the conservative government. this contest is bad for the party, isn't it? it is government. this contest is bad for the party. isn't it?— the party, isn't it? it is all about -auttin the party, isn't it? it is all about putting forward _ the party, isn't it? it is all about putting forward positive - the party, isn't it? it is all about putting forward positive policies| the party, isn't it? it is all about i putting forward positive policies we want to _ putting forward positive policies we want to see. i've been very clear that i_ want to see. i've been very clear that i will— want to see. i've been very clear that i will push and make the case for the _ that i will push and make the case for the person i believe in and the person— for the person i believe in and the person i_ for the person i believe in and the person i think will bring back that down _ person i think will bring back that down to— person i think will bring back that down to our politics. i think we have _ down to our politics. i think we have a — down to our politics. i think we have a strong mandate from the country — have a strong mandate from the country and they want to see conservative mps coming together and that's why— conservative mps coming together and that's why we have to focus on the positive _ that's why we have to focus on the positive and make sure that we are putting _ positive and make sure that we are putting forward the right message to the country. putting forward the right message to the count . , a, ., ., , putting forward the right message to the count . , a, ., .,, , the country. penny mordaunt has been clear that she — the country. penny mordaunt has been clear that she wanted _ the country. penny mordaunt has been clear that she wanted to _ the country. penny mordaunt has been clear that she wanted to run _ the country. penny mordaunt has been clear that she wanted to run a - clear that she wanted to run a positive campaign but it is getting a little more heated, these final hours. she has talked about the message from her campaign being that liz truss cannot win a general election, there was some retreating of an article that says liz truss
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cannot win. of an article that says liz truss cannot win-— of an article that says liz truss cannot win. ~ _, ., , ., cannot win. we continue to put that ositive cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus _ cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus on _ cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus on us. _ cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus on us. we _ cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus on us. we are - cannot win. we continue to put that positive focus on us. we are not. positive focus on us. we are not talking — positive focus on us. we are not talking about the other candidates. penny— talking about the other candidates. penny has — talking about the other candidates. penny has brought people together and that— penny has brought people together and that is why she has support from across— and that is why she has support from across the _ and that is why she has support from across the party. she is not focused on one _ across the party. she is not focused on one specific issue, she is bring people _ on one specific issue, she is bring people together and her message that she wiii— people together and her message that she will he _ people together and her message that she will be an election winner and she will be an election winner and she has— she will be an election winner and she has a — she will be an election winner and she has a sense of policies and that has seen _ she has a sense of policies and that has seen people come to her but is liz truss— has seen people come to her but is liz truss an — has seen people come to her but is liz truss an election winner? absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, — absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, it— absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, it is _ absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, it is true, _ absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, it is true, we - absolutely and i am fully behind liz but actually, it is true, we have - but actually, it is true, we have seen _ but actually, it is true, we have seen candidates _ but actually, it is true, we have seen candidates who _ but actually, it is true, we have seen candidates who have - but actually, it is true, we have seen candidates who have got i but actually, it is true, we have - seen candidates who have got support from the _ seen candidates who have got support from the party— seen candidates who have got support from the party and _ seen candidates who have got support from the party and yes, _ seen candidates who have got support from the party and yes, there - seen candidates who have got support from the party and yes, there are - from the party and yes, there are disagreements— from the party and yes, there are disagreements and _ from the party and yes, there are disagreements and we _ from the party and yes, there are disagreements and we have - from the party and yes, there are disagreements and we have seenj from the party and yes, there are - disagreements and we have seen that come out _ disagreements and we have seen that come out in _ disagreements and we have seen that come out in the — disagreements and we have seen that come out in the television _ disagreements and we have seen that come out in the television debates . come out in the television debates but this— come out in the television debates but this is— come out in the television debates but this is a — come out in the television debates but this is a narrow _ come out in the television debates but this is a narrow bandwidth - come out in the television debates but this is a narrow bandwidth of. but this is a narrow bandwidth of what _ but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we — but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we are _ but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we are on _ but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we are on about. _ but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we are on about. if - but this is a narrow bandwidth of what we are on about. if you - but this is a narrow bandwidth ofi what we are on about. if you look but this is a narrow bandwidth of. what we are on about. if you look at the vast _ what we are on about. if you look at the vast majority _ what we are on about. if you look at the vast majority of _ what we are on about. if you look at the vast majority of conservative . the vast majority of conservative mps, _ the vast majority of conservative mps. we — the vast majority of conservative mps. we are _ the vast majority of conservative mps, we are united _ the vast majority of conservative mps, we are united behind - the vast majority of conservative i mps, we are united behind whoever the next _ mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader— mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader is _ mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader is and _ mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader is and we _ mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader is and we will- mps, we are united behind whoever the next leader is and we will see . the next leader is and we will see those _ the next leader is and we will see those policies _ the next leader is and we will see those policies develop. _ the next leader is and we will see those policies develop. yes, - the next leader is and we will see those policies develop. yes, we l the next leader is and we will see - those policies develop. yes, we have had an— those policies develop. yes, we have had an argument— those policies develop. yes, we have had an argument that _ those policies develop. yes, we have had an argument that has _ those policies develop. yes, we have had an argument that has been - those policies develop. yes, we have had an argument that has been out l had an argument that has been out there _ had an argument that has been out there and _ had an argument that has been out there and things _ had an argument that has been out there and things developed - had an argument that has been out there and things developed but - had an argument that has been out l there and things developed but other leaders. _ there and things developed but other leaders, whoever— there and things developed but other leaders, whoever the _ there and things developed but other leaders, whoever the leader- there and things developed but other leaders, whoever the leader may- there and things developed but other leaders, whoever the leader may be, will he _
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leaders, whoever the leader may be, will be listening _ leaders, whoever the leader may be, will be listening to _ leaders, whoever the leader may be, will be listening to those _ leaders, whoever the leader may be, will be listening to those argumentsl will be listening to those arguments and bring _ will be listening to those arguments and bring them _ will be listening to those arguments and bring them on. _ will be listening to those arguments and bring them on. we _ will be listening to those arguments and bring them on. we are - will be listening to those arguments and bring them on. we are great. and bring them on. we are great friends, — and bring them on. we are great friends, we — and bring them on. we are great friends, we have _ and bring them on. we are great friends, we have been— and bring them on. we are great friends, we have been great- and bring them on. we are great i friends, we have been great friends throughout— friends, we have been great friends throughout and _ friends, we have been great friends throughout and we _ friends, we have been great friends throughout and we will— friends, we have been great friends throughout and we will remain i throughout and we will remain friends — throughout and we will remain friends we _ throughout and we will remain friends. we will— throughout and we will remain friends. we will all— throughout and we will remain friends. we will all unite - throughout and we will remain. friends. we will all unite behind the next — friends. we will all unite behind the next leader. _ friends. we will all unite behind the next leader. interesting i friends. we will all unite behind . the next leader. interesting today that sir— the next leader. interesting today that sir keir— the next leader. interesting today that sir keir starmer— the next leader. interesting today that sir keir starmer sounded i the next leader. interesting today that sir keir starmer sounded a i that sir keir starmer sounded a little _ that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried _ that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to _ that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to me, _ that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to me, trying i that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to me, trying to l that sir keir starmer sounded a l little worried to me, trying to get the boot— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on but— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on but he - little worried to me, trying to getl the boot in early on but he doesn't even _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know— the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball - the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball is - the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball is put i the boot in early on but he doesn'tj even know where the ball is put up there _ even know where the ball is put up there is— even know where the ball is put up there is still— even know where the ball is put up there is still a _ even know where the ball is put up there is still a long _ even know where the ball is put up there is still a long way— even know where the ball is put up there is still a long way to - even know where the ball is put up there is still a long way to go- even know where the ball is put up there is still a long way to go in- there is still a long way to go in this contest _ there is still a long way to go in this contest so _ there is still a long way to go in this contest so liz— there is still a long way to go in this contest so liz truss - there is still a long way to go in this contest so liz truss and i there is still a long way to go in. this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt— this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt are — this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt are fighting _ this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt are fighting it _ this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt are fighting it out - this contest so liz truss and penny mordaunt are fighting it out for i mordaunt are fighting it out for second — mordaunt are fighting it out for second place _ mordaunt are fighting it out for second place behind _ mordaunt are fighting it out for second place behind rishi i mordaunt are fighting it out for . second place behind rishi sunak. mordaunt are fighting it out for i second place behind rishi sunak. a second place behind rishi sunak. -ood second place behind rishi sunak. good few weeks left where to remembers will have to be made the case of two. isn't that going to be even more damaging, they will have to tear chunks out of each other, are they? to tear chunks out of each other, arethe? , ., ., are they? absolutely not, and that's are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we _ are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will— are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will have _ are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will have to _ are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will have to make i are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will have to make as l are they? absolutely not, and that's a decision we will have to make as aj a decision we will have to make as a party, _ a decision we will have to make as a party, to— a decision we will have to make as a party, to say— a decision we will have to make as a party, to say that we will stand behind — party, to say that we will stand behind whoever the mothership chooses — behind whoever the mothership chooses and we don't want to see on a defying _ chooses and we don't want to see on a defying blue on blue. it should all he _ a defying blue on blue. it should all be about vision and bring together— all be about vision and bring together the country and the party and delivering on that conservative mandate _ and delivering on that conservative mandate because we have seen of the nonsense. _ mandate because we have seen of the nonsense, the gameplay in this parliament from labour who just want to put _ parliament from labour who just want to put through petticoats. we should
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be concentrating on the cost of living _ be concentrating on the cost of living process. iwant be concentrating on the cost of living process. i want to see penny io living process. i want to see penny go forward — living process. i want to see penny go forward because i think she is the right— go forward because i think she is the right one but now they have to put their— the right one but now they have to put their case to the numbers and at them _ put their case to the numbers and at them decide. it is put their case to the numbers and at them decide-— them decide. it is all sounding very civil but you _ them decide. it is all sounding very civil but you are _ them decide. it is all sounding very civil but you are competing - them decide. it is all sounding very civil but you are competing directly| civil but you are competing directly against each other but who has the momentum really? i against each other but who has the momentum really?— momentum really? i actually think that liz and _ momentum really? i actually think that liz and penny _ momentum really? i actually think that liz and penny are _ momentum really? i actually think that liz and penny are the - momentum really? i actually think that liz and penny are the ones i momentum really? i actually think. that liz and penny are the ones with momentum — that liz and penny are the ones with momentum it— that liz and penny are the ones with momentum it is— that liz and penny are the ones with momentum. it is the _ that liz and penny are the ones with momentum. it is the rishi - that liz and penny are the ones with momentum. it is the rishi sunak. that liz and penny are the ones with i momentum. it is the rishi sunak camp have been— momentum. it is the rishi sunak camp have been worried _ momentum. it is the rishi sunak camp have been worried overnight _ momentum. it is the rishi sunak camp have been worried overnight but- momentum. it is the rishi sunak camp have been worried overnight but we i have been worried overnight but we were not— have been worried overnight but we were not for— have been worried overnight but we were not for pm. _ have been worried overnight but we were not for pm, country? - firefighters have spent the night damping down a number of blazes caused by the record heatwave. major incidents were declared by both humberside and lincolnshire fire services. humberside fire say they were called to more than a hundred fires. this afternoon emergency services remain at a block of flats in boston which was partially destroyed during a fire. the bbc�*s look north
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reporterjessica lane spent the morning in boston. the fire started outside this building here. it started at 2pm yesterday afternoon. eight fire engines were called, some came from local stations, one from as far away as lincoln. they also got two of the aerial ladder platform is to come down so they could pour water in from the top and i am told by the firefighters here that it is quite unusual to have about aerial ladder platform is at one job. this unusual to have about aerial ladder platform is at onejob. this is unusual to have about aerial ladder platform is at one job. this is why, the fire here started in the afternoon but was burning well into the night. amazing that, nobody was injured. today there are still real concerns about the safety of the building but the road has been closed off and the firefighters have even stopped trains passing by in case vibrations cause further damage. case vibrations cause further dama . e. , , ., case vibrations cause further damaue. , , ., damage. the building is not safe, certainl damage. the building is not safe, certainty to _ damage. the building is not safe, certainly to re-enter. _
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damage. the building is not safe, certainly to re-enter. we - damage. the building is not safe, certainly to re-enter. we have i damage. the building is not safe, i certainly to re-enter. we have some certainly to re—enter. we have some kid inside the building but we won't be able to retrieve that because it is not safe to go in and fetch it. we have to look at then the impact of that on neighbouring buildings as well. . , , ., well. peter has friends who live here. well. peter has friends who live here- where — well. peter has friends who live here. where is _ well. peter has friends who live here. where is my _ well. peter has friends who live here. where is my room? i well. peter has friends who live here. where is my room? 0h,| well. peter has friends who live i here. where is my room? 0h, your room? fire- _ here. where is my room? 0h, your room? fire. nothing. _ here. where is my room? 0h, your room? fire. nothing. going, i here. where is my room? 0h, your| room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came _ room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came on _ room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came on a _ room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came on a day _ room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came on a day when - room? fire. nothing. going, going. the fire came on a day when both i the fire came on a day when both lincolnshire and humberside are in rescue declared major incidents because of the number of fires they were having to deal with. we because of the number of fires they were having to deal with.— because of the number of fires they were having to deal with. we had an unprecedented _ were having to deal with. we had an unprecedented number _ were having to deal with. we had an unprecedented number of _ were having to deal with. we had an unprecedented number of calls, i unprecedented number of calls, something like 600 calls over a a8—hour period which is a significant increase on the number of calls we get. every service throughout the country experienced similar levels so if i was concerned, a massive amount of demand for our resources. it is not a full assessment _ demand for our resources. it is not a full assessment of _ demand for our resources. it is not a full assessment of the _ demand for our resources. it is not a full assessment of the safety i demand for our resources. it is not a full assessment of the safety of i a full assessment of the safety of the building will be made later so decision can be made about what to do next.
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fires broke out and at its height, there were hand hundred and 50 firefighters working on dartford heath and nearbyjoyce green. 0ur reporter is there. we can certainly see evidence of a lot of dumping down. bring us up—to—date. lats see evidence of a lot of dumping down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamin: down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamping down. _ down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamping down, the _ down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamping down, the crows _ down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamping down, the crows have i down. bring us up-to-date. lots of tamping down, the crows have just| tamping down, the crows havejust had a break and have come out to start again and the whole point of thatis start again and the whole point of that is to stop these fires from reigniting. the crew on the ground say this is one of the biggest buyers in kent they have ever seen. for square miles. 90 firefighters here yesterday tackling the blaze in its height. 0pposite wanting to spread —— stop the spread. the question on everyone's lips, how did this apparent start? the service said they don't believe it was
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accidental, they don't believe it would be from a cigarette but. they said the heat was a major impact so whether or not a pylon nearby whether or not a pylon nearby whether that was from glass reflecting on a bit of grass and the hot extreme temperatures making that wind very and political and also making it spread so quickly. so many affected by this. road closures here, there and everywhere. we saw those pictures at dartford and also a local century, they were affected by that. 12 horses having to be rescued over fears that potentially, these wildfires would spread to the stables and hurt these horses. so many people effected but they are getting under control. dartford heath, a huge one. a massive fire, again, lots of firefighters there. 18 engines, 12 engines, sorry. they think they will be here for most of the day—to—day. they say it could spill over into tomorrow. i have
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also been deployed to kent to barton �*s point coastal park. we don't know the extent of how extreme it is but they are saying to anyone in the local area, to close windows and doors and doors and keep as safe as possible. i doors and doors and keep as safe as ossible. ., ., ,., , .,, possible. i thought about people tickin: possible. i thought about people ticking response _ possible. i thought about people ticking response ability, - possible. i thought about people ticking response ability, we i possible. i thought about people ticking response ability, we can l possible. i thought about people i ticking response ability, we can see just how windy it is where you are. it is a reminder why the mayor of london was on the radio this morning saying, please, don't have barbecues at the moment. the saying, please, don't have barbecues at the moment.— at the moment. the same here for kent. at the moment. the same here for kent- they — at the moment. the same here for kent. they have _ at the moment. the same here for kent. they have said _ at the moment. the same here for kent. they have said to _ at the moment. the same here for kent. they have said to people, i at the moment. the same here for| kent. they have said to people, we know it's hot and you want to enjoy fontin know it's hot and you want to enjoy font in the sun but don't have barbecues and if you do, put them in water and make sure they are full extinguished and fully cold because it can take a matter of seconds for grass like this to erupt and cause a devastating wildfire. the kind of impact this has on the local community is massive.
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fire services in norfolk, hertfordshire and buckinghamshire have declared major incidents as well. homes have been destroyed and a curse of the countryside have been damaged. bbc look east reporter has the latest. after extreme heat and dry ground, fires are still breaking out. this in norfolk this morning. it follows days of incidents across our region leading to services having to declare a major incidents. yesterday, keith's home of 30 years of court allowed because of a field fire nearby. i of court allowed because of a field fire nearby-— of court allowed because of a field fire nearb . . , , ., , fire nearby. i was inside reading my -a er, the fire nearby. i was inside reading my paper, the curtains _ fire nearby. i was inside reading my paper, the curtains drawn _ fire nearby. i was inside reading my paper, the curtains drawn to - fire nearby. i was inside reading my paper, the curtains drawn to keep l paper, the curtains drawn to keep the heat out. my smoke alarm went off and i thought, what is going on here? i opened the curtains and there was just a massive amount of smoke. in there was 'ust a massive amount of smoke. ~ ., , , . �* ,
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smoke. in milton keynes, children's nursery had — smoke. in milton keynes, children's nursery had to _ smoke. in milton keynes, children's nursery had to be _ smoke. in milton keynes, children's nursery had to be evacuated. i smoke. in milton keynes, children's nursery had to be evacuated. cruz i nursery had to be evacuated. cruz said a fence fire which spread to nearby buildings was the cause. in bedfordshire, one of many field fires in the region near the village of reinhold. several crews were called with reports of firefighters suffering from the effects of extreme heat. even with temperatures coming over the coming days, people are being reminded not to have barbecues in the wild and to take care discarding cigarettes. margate's iconic winter gardens is due to close in august with its future yet undecided. the venue has been in use for more than a century — and hosted everyone from the beatles to blur. now, campaigners are calling for more action to preserve the theatre for generations to come, as claudia sermbezis reports. 2000 signed a petition, 200 turned up 2000 signed a petition, 200 turned up at the council, requesting a
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public meeting about what lies ahead for the winter gardens. there public meeting about what lies ahead for the winter gardens.— for the winter gardens. there was meant to be _ for the winter gardens. there was meant to be a _ for the winter gardens. there was meant to be a feasibility _ for the winter gardens. there was meant to be a feasibility study i meant to be a feasibility study being done into the building and there is a £300,000 allocated to it but we don't know when that money will come in and the building will be closed next month. how long that take? why aren't we advertising the building now, considering it is closing next month? last building now, considering it is closing next month? last time it closed was _ closing next month? last time it closed was during _ closing next month? last time it closed was during world - closing next month? last time it closed was during world war- closing next month? last time it closed was during world war ii l closing next month? last time it i closed was during world war ii after it was hit by a bomb. 0ver closed was during world war ii after it was hit by a bomb. over the years, huge stars have played this stage encoding the beatles in 19 63. laurel and hardy made their one and only appearance in kent at the winter gardens in 19a7 and more recently, blur, simple minds and last night, jason manford arrived after an epicjourney in the heat. i have never had the opportunity to go inside. i thought, have never had the opportunity to go inside. ithought, hopefully have never had the opportunity to go inside. i thought, hopefully they would regenerate it in some way
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people are now coming to margate for all sorts of reasons. it is people are now coming to margate for all sorts of reasons.— all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that _ all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that venue. _ all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that venue. it _ all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that venue. it is _ all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that venue. it is really i all sorts of reasons. it is a shame to lose that venue. it is really the heart of arts _ to lose that venue. it is really the heart of arts and _ to lose that venue. it is really the heart of arts and culture - to lose that venue. it is really the heart of arts and culture here i to lose that venue. it is really the heart of arts and culture here in l heart of arts and culture here in margate — heart of arts and culture here in margate for— heart of arts and culture here in margate. for this _ heart of arts and culture here in margate. for this to _ heart of arts and culture here in margate. for this to close, i heart of arts and culture here in margate. for this to close, we i heart of arts and culture here in- margate. for this to close, we would lose all— margate. for this to close, we would lose all of— margate. for this to close, we would lose all of that — margate. for this to close, we would lose all of that. the _ margate. for this to close, we would lose all of that.— lose all of that. the district council says _ lose all of that. the district council says securing i lose all of that. the district council says securing a i lose all of that. the district i council says securing a long-term council says securing a long—term viable future is a priority but the protesters fear once the winter gardens" they may never reopen. nearly a million people have cancelled their subscriptions with netflix in the past three months. but the streaming giant had expected to lose twice that after years of growth. the company is being hit by a busier marketplace and rising costs, as our north america technology reporterjames clayton explains: if you're old enough, you'll remember this — going to an actual physical shop and renting out dvds.
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how quaint. companies like blockbusters died because of the growth of an upstart — netflix. nearly a million people have cancelled but in 2007, it started offering something very different — streaming content. the model was wildly successful. netflix was a phenomenon. tv was dead. it was all about subscriptions. well, not quite. netflix was the big disruptor in the category. and what it's facing right now is, it's facing disruption itself. here in silicon valley, netflix has just released its new audience figures for the last quarter and they're not especially good. they lost a million subscribers in the last three months. so, what's gone wrong? for one, there is simply loads of competition — disney+, amazon prime, hbo max, apple tv, to name but a few — and that competition has created a brutal spending war. the top—eight streamers are predicted to spend more than $100 billion on content this year. netflix has come up with some monster hits in recent times. think squid games, the crown.
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and netflix productions were nominated for 27 oscars this year. the company is still making good content. but the cost—of—living crisis has led to belt—tightening, with families across the world looking at streaming services as a potential saving. many other households don't have a netflix account at all, but share the login of friends orfamily. one study found that netflix was losing $25 billion a year from people watching netflix on someone else's account. but netflix has known about this problem for years and hasn't been able to stop it from happening. but in 2007, it started offering something very different — streaming content. about 9% of adults who don't currently subscribe to netflix said they would consider scrapping to netflix if it offered a cheaper ad
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supported tear. 0ne ticket—holder here in the uk has scooped a jackpot of nearly £200 million — in what's being described as the biggest uk lottery win of all time. tim allman reports. it was only two months ago thatjoe and jess thwaite celebrated their immense good fortune. their numbers had come up, and they had won £18a million in the euromillions lottery. but now they seem almost like paupers as an even bigger jackpot is about to be claimed. in the latest draw, a uk ticket holder has won £195 million. that is worth around $23a million. in a statement, camelot said:.
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...millions of dollars, get those tickets out! of course, the best thing about it is a lot of money but it pales in comparison with some other lottery jackpot winners. in america, these sort of big pay—outs are not that unusual. a mother of two, mavis, received a cheque for more than $758 million five years ago. and spain's el gordo, or the fat one, is an annual christmas tradition that has a prize fund of nearly 3—billion euros, although the winnings are spread around in much smaller numbers. as for the latest lucky winner, they willjoin a long line people celebrating with a champagne and a big cheque. it could be you. it almost certainly won't be... ..but you never know. tim allman, bbc news.
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more coming up for you from a tpm. right now, i look at the weather prospects. a lot more comfortable obviously today with the extreme heat gone but the temperatures could still pick 30 degrees in east anglia through the course of this afternoon and certainly high enough to spark off some welcome showers but be warned, some welcome showers but be warned, some of the showers could be very heavy and could bring the fender and lightning as well. most of us will agree, we certainly need the rain. it is likely to form across parts of eastern england, into the south—east, basically where you can see the higher temperatures here, between 26 and 30 degrees. elsewhere across western areas, is a much fresher day. the storms are hit and
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miss. if you look at the weather maps here, just specs of rain but where they occur, they are not very big, these showers, maybe a couple of miles across at most, but the downpours could be sudden and brief and shouldn't last for too long. this is the forecast for tonight so cloudy skies across eastern areas towards the west it will be clearer. pretty warm in morning for eastern areas with high pressure in charge, the weather is essentially going to be fairly settled across the uk doesn't mean it is going to be sunny all round. through the morning, we could see an up a lot of cloud across central and eastern areas and towards the west. there will be sunshine right from the word go. i think tomorrow again, the chance of catching some showers, may the odd crack of thunder as well, and very normal temperatures for tomorrow. low 20s, high teens for many of us
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then on friday again, the chance of catching some welcome showers. we don't want to much rain in a short space of time but some of us will even take that at this stage. perhaps some showers also flirting with the south. 0n perhaps some showers also flirting with the south. on friday and very pleasant weather conditions around 20 degrees for many of us on friday. there are indications that another hot spell is heading our way. but italy for the south—east and east anglia. as we head into sunday, temperatures once again in some spots could exceed 30 celsius.
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good afternoon, you're watching bbc news, these are the latest headlines... houses destroyed, hundreds of evacuations, the aftermath of a wildfires after gasly�*s record—breaking heat. taste gasly's record-breaking heat. we took a gasly's record—breaking heat. - took a step back and sort spreading took a step back and sort spreading to neighbours houses and saw how quick it was going, the marsh was up, wejust thought, we have to get everyone out. up, we just thought, we have to get everyone out-— everyone out. multi-billion pound ro'ect to everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build — everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a _ everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a new _ everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a new nuclear- everyone out. multi-billion pound i project to build a new nuclear power station on the suffolk coast has been approved by the government to help achieve its target of becoming net as he do in the uk by 2050. —— net as he do in the uk by 2050. —— net zero. conservative mps voting right now in the final candidates who are going to fight it out to become the conservative party leader
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